$2.1billion Arms Scam: Army hands over 7 generals, 5 colonels to EFCC for probe

A statement signed by Col Sani Usman, Acting Director,
Army Public Relations said: “The Nigerian Army wishes to
inform the public that 12 Army officers have been sent to
the Economic and Financial Crime Commission for
investigation.
“This comprised of three serving Major Generals, and one
retired, three Brigadier Generals, four Colonels and one
Lieutenant Colonel.
“However, it should be noted that at the end of the
Commission’s investigations those found culpable will be
tried by a military court martial.”
Col Usman, did not however, state in specific term what
the officers are being investigated for.
President Muhammadu Buhari recently directed the EFCC
to investigate top military officers including retired
Service Chiefs for their involvement in arms procurement
in the last administration.
The immediate past Chief of Defence Staff and Air Staff,
Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh and Air Marshal Amosu
respectively are among those being interrogated by the
anti-graft agency.